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Winter 2007

Features

The Refuge
A battle over feeding grounds at the National Elk Refuge has pitted politics against science, and the outcome could change the landscape of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.
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War Below the Canopy
Parks throughout the East are doing all they can to fend off a pest attacking ancient hemlocks--and that includes unleashing even more pests.
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Open to Interpretation
The National Park Service is making a concerted effort to share all of the nation’s treasures with all of America—including those with disabilities.
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Web Exclusive


North Cascades Pack Animals: Slideshow
Saddle up and take a ride with park rangers and pack animals hard at work in North Cascades National Park.

Departments

Trail Mix

Change is in the Cards: The next generation of park passes

On the Web: Giving voice to Pearl Harbor's survivors

Q&A: The Gatekeepers

Spreading the Wealth: Biology meets profit motive in Yellowstone.

A Dream Nearly Realized: Monument to Martin Luther King Becoming a Reality

Park Mysteries

Canyonland's tadpole shrimp
In the harsh arid landscape of Canyonlands National Park, some peculiar organisms spring to life after only a few inches of rainfall.
Rare & Endangered

Glacier Bay's harbor seals
Harbor seals in Alaska's Glacier Bay have seen a dramatic decline in recent years, and biologists aren't sure why.
Historic Highlights

Kentucky's Mammoth Cave
Centuries ago, Kentucky slaves interpreted Mammoth Cave's history. And in the process, they became a part of it.



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